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  • Sherlock Holmes The Retired Colourman (Season 1, Episode 11)
  • TV Episode | Crime, Drama, History

Sherlock Holmes

The Retired Colourman (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, History

Josiah Amberley, a retired dealer in artists' materials, engages Holmes to find his wife who has run off with his money and a man called Dr. Ray Ernest whilst he was at the theatre. In the course of his investigation Holmes teams up with ...See moreJosiah Amberley, a retired dealer in artists' materials, engages Holmes to find his wife who has run off with his money and a man called Dr. Ray Ernest whilst he was at the theatre. In the course of his investigation Holmes teams up with rival sleuth Baker, employed by Dr. Ernest's family to locate him. Holmes gets Amberley out of the way and breaks into his house, discovering that things are not as they have been explained to him. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
Arthur Conan Doyle (characters) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) (short story) | Jan Read (script by)
Producer
Composer
Max Harris (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 1, 1965

Release date
May 1, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Wilmer
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Dr. Watson Dr. Watson   See fewer
Maurice Denham
Josiah Amberley Josiah Amberley   See fewer
Peter Henchie
Barker Barker   See fewer
Peter Madden
Inspector Lestrade Inspector Lestrade   See fewer
Enid Lindsey
Mrs. Hudson Mrs. Hudson   See fewer
Lesley Saweard
Ellen Amberley Ellen Amberley   See fewer
William Wilde
Dr. Ray Ernest Dr. Ray Ernest   See fewer
Christopher Banks
Rev. J.C. Elman Rev. J.C. Elman   See fewer
Paul A. Martin
Choirboy (as Paul Martin) Choirboy (as Paul Martin)   See fewer
Robert Croudace
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
Arthur R. Webb
Railway Porter Railway Porter   See fewer
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